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SUMMARY:Superskills for supervisors
DESCRIPTION:Build your leadership skills and contribute to the next generation of practitioners \nThe key to great practice is great supervision. If you are a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector or want to become one\, and you are ready for your next professional challenge\, this workshop is for you. Gain a deep understanding of the ‘why’ as well as the ‘what’ and ensure that you have the right theoretical and practical foundation skills to offer powerful practice supervision across different contexts and supervisees. You will learn about developing and implementing supervision contracts and plans\, assessing supervisee development needs\, and navigating challenges and roadblocks \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the relevant approaches to supervision and which one is right for you\nUnderstand and apply structured practical supervisory processes to deepen core supervisory relationship skills\, including listening\, questioning\, guiding\, and giving and receiving feedback\nIncrease skills in motivating staff to use reflective practice\nUnderstand and utilise a framework to support decision making with ethical dilemmas\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a specialist skills workshop suitable for advanced practitioners who are current or future practice supervisors.  \nFacilitator: Paula Ross and Dr Richard Cash
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/superskills-for-supervisors/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220608T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220608T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
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SUMMARY:Sex Work\, AOD and Mental Health: Working with sex workers
DESCRIPTION:Many sex workers report barriers to accessing services for AOD and/or mental health. Learn how to better interact with this unique demographic. Respect Inc provides sexual health information\, advocacy and support to sex workers across QLD.  \nHazy Inseptember is Career Development Officer at Respect inc. and also works as a counsellor in a clinical setting for an LGBTIQ+ organisation in Brisbane.
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/sex-work-aod-and-mental-health-working-with-sex-workers/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220614T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220616T170000
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SUMMARY:Aboriginal Mental Health Assessment and Suicide Prevention in Aboriginal Communities
DESCRIPTION:This three-day workshop aims to improve the cultural competencies of participants undertaking a mental health assessment of Aboriginal patients and also provide information on suicide prevention and postvention strategies in Aboriginal communities. \nParticipants taking part in this workshop will: \n\ncomplete the Aboriginal Mental Health Cultural Competency Profile\nachieve accreditation in\n\nthe Westerman Aboriginal Symptom Checklist – youth and adults\nthe Acculturation Scale for Aboriginal Australians\nthe Acculturative Stress Scale for Aboriginal Australians.
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/aboriginal-mental-health-assessment-and-suicide-prevention-in-aboriginal-communities/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220616T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220616T163000
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SUMMARY:Help! I've been subpoenaed
DESCRIPTION:Do you know what to say and do if you are subpoenaed to appear in court?\nAre your case notes court-ready \nNearly 50% of alcohol and other drug workers have had their case notes subpoenaed. Are yours court-ready? Write great case notes and feel confident giving evidence in court with this fun and practical case note and court preparation training. Join our clinical expert Paula Ross and our legal eagle Jarryd Bartle for this practical one-day workshop specially designed to assist practitioners to get court ready. Gain confidence and reduce anxiety about appearing in court. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nDescribe the different types of courts and how they operate\nKnow how to respond to a subpoena\nFeel confident to appear in court and develop and apply court presentation skills\nIdentify the essential components of your case notes\, so they are both clinically relevant and legally sound\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new\, experienced and advanced practitioners. \nFacilitator: Paula Ross and Jarryd Bartle
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/help-ive-been-subpoenaed/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220622T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220623T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T231737Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating complexity in alcohol and other drug settings
DESCRIPTION:Gain a deep understanding of how to respond to co-occurring mental health problems in alcohol and other drug treatment \nComorbidity is the norm rather than the exception. In this two day interactive online workshop you will deepen your understanding of co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug issues and build knowledge\, confidence and skill in responding effectively. Learn how to adapt and expand your existing alcohol and other drug treatment skills to assist your clients to manage mental health symptoms. Find out what you need to know about the types of co-occurring conditions you are likely to encounter and how to effectively incorporate best practice responses into your treatment. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nRecognise and understand the common mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment\nUndertake a thorough assessment and develop an integrated case formulation to guide your practice\nApply a range of alcohol and other drug treatment skills to working with clients with co-occurring mental health conditions\nLearn how to respond therapeutically and effectively within the bounds of the alcohol and other drug treatment setting\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new\, experienced and advanced practitioners \nFacilitator: Paula Ross
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/navigating-complexity-in-alcohol-and-other-drug-settings/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220703T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220710T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20220206T232756Z
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UID:4267-1656835200-1657472400@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:2022 NAIDOC Week
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 theme for NAIDOC Week is Get up! Stand up! Show up! The theme calls for systemic change; to support and secure institutional\, structural\, collaborative\, and cooperative reforms and to keep rallying around for mob\, for Elders and for communities. It also celebrates those who have driven and led change in communities over generations. \nThe NAIDOC Local Grants Program provides funding to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous organisations to contribute to the costs of local and regional NAIDOC activities across Australia that align with the theme of Get up! Stand up! Show up! \nEvents will be held around Australia during the week to celebrate the history\, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and will culminate in the 2022 National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony.
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/2022-naidoc-week/
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220714T163000
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SUMMARY:Breaking the ice: Tailoring treatment for people who use methamphetamine
DESCRIPTION:Adapt your existing skills to work effectively with people who use methamphetamine. \nUnderstand how methamphetamine affects the brain and how to adapt existing treatments and strategies for people who use methamphetamine. You’ll learn the changes to approach that are needed and how to address common co-occurring conditions among people who use methamphetamine. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the unique effects of methamphetamine and how they impact treatment\nIdentify and apply effective responses to improve outcomes for people who use methamphetamine\nFind out how to safely respond to complex behaviours\, including heightened threat sensitivity\, anxiety and psychosis\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new\, experienced and advanced practitioners. This workshop is suitable for workers in low threshold and clinical settings. \nFacilitator: Paula Ross
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/breaking-the-ice-tailoring-treatment-for-people-who-use-methamphetamine/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220727T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220727T133000
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CREATED:20220705T042946Z
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UID:4423-1658914200-1658928600@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Putting Together the Puzzle - Stigma\, Discrimination & Injecting Drug Use
DESCRIPTION:QuIHN’s lived experience facilitators provide a comprehensive deep dive in to stigma & discrimination toward people who inject drugs. Using real life insights and interactive discussions\, this workshop aims to improve health outcomes for people who use drugs within health & community settings. \nDeveloped by Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)\, Funded by QLD Mental Health Commission\, Led by QLD Injectors Health Network (QuIHN). \nFree Online Workshops for health & community workers – Via Microsoft Teams – 4 hours duration (including breaks). Facilitated by QuIHN’s lived experience peer workers\, in collaboration with QLD Mental Health Commission\, QuIVAA & AIVL. For more information please email Niki on np****@***hn.org \nPlease email Niki on np****@***hn.org to register your interestes for future workshops.
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/putting-together-the-puzzle-stigma-discrimination-injecting-drug-use/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220728T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220728T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T232858Z
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SUMMARY:Emotion regulation skills for alcohol and other drug workers
DESCRIPTION:Help your clients to manage strong emotions \nWe all have strong emotions from time to time. Being able to recognise and self-regulate emotions and tolerate distress is a skill that can be learned. Emotion regulation is also a protective factor against mental health problems like depression and anxiety. In this workshop\, you will gain strategies to help your clients better manage their emotions to improve resilience so they can better participate in treatment and cope with life’s stressors. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand how lifestyle factors can impact a person’s ability to regulate their emotions\nKnow how to explain to clients how emotions work and how they interact with thoughts and behaviours\nIdentify strategies to help your clients identify triggers to strong emotions and respond effectively\nLearn key emotion regulation skills and how to integrate them into your practice\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new\, experienced and advanced practitioners. This workshop is suitable for workers in low threshold and clinical settings. \nFacilitator: Paula Ross or Dr Richard Cash or Dr Moira Junge
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/emotion-regulation-skills-for-alcohol-and-other-drug-workers/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220810T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220810T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20220706T013753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T013753Z
UID:4425-1660123800-1660138200@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Putting Together the Puzzle – Stigma\, Discrimination & Injecting Drug Use
DESCRIPTION:QuIHN’s lived experience facilitators provide a comprehensive deep dive in to stigma & discrimination toward people who inject drugs. Using real life insights and interactive discussions\, this workshop aims to improve health outcomes for people who use drugs within health & community settings. \nDeveloped by Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)\, Funded by QLD Mental Health Commission\, Led by QLD Injectors Health Network (QuIHN). \nFree Online Workshops for health & community workers – Via Microsoft Teams – 4 hours duration (including breaks). Facilitated by QuIHN’s lived experience peer workers\, in collaboration with QLD Mental Health Commission\, QuIVAA & AIVL. For more information please email Niki on np****@***hn.org \nPlease email Niki on np****@***hn.org to register your interestes for future workshops.
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/putting-together-the-puzzle-stigma-discrimination-injecting-drug-use-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220824T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220825T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T233043Z
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UID:4073-1661331600-1661445000@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Rethink MI: A two-day motivational interviewing masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Develop advanced skills in motivational interviewing to supercharge your alcohol and other drug practice \nJoin one of Australia’s most experienced alcohol and other drug trainers in this two-day motivational interviewing masterclass for practitioners who want to advance their motivational interviewing skills. You will take your motivational interviewing skills to the next level by using self-reflection and practice to understand and apply advanced strategies in assessment\, intervention and responding to therapeutic challenges within a motivational framework. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the ins and outs of motivational interviewing\nUnderstand what drives\, and how to better respond to\, client ambivalence\nApply a comprehensive model of change that integrates client values\nDevelop advanced motivational listening and questioning skills\, high-level skills in eliciting change\nUnderstand and effectively respond to therapeutic relationship difficulties\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is an advanced skills workshop suitable for experienced and advanced practitioners. We recommend you do our How and why of MI workshop before attending this workshop. \nFacilitators: Paula Ross
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/rethink-mi-a-two-day-motivational-interviewing-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220826T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220826T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20220706T013912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T013912Z
UID:4426-1661506200-1661520600@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Putting Together the Puzzle – Stigma\, Discrimination & Injecting Drug Use
DESCRIPTION:QuIHN’s lived experience facilitators provide a comprehensive deep dive in to stigma & discrimination toward people who inject drugs. Using real life insights and interactive discussions\, this workshop aims to improve health outcomes for people who use drugs within health & community settings. \nDeveloped by Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)\, Funded by QLD Mental Health Commission\, Led by QLD Injectors Health Network (QuIHN). \nFree Online Workshops for health & community workers – Via Microsoft Teams – 4 hours duration (including breaks). Facilitated by QuIHN’s lived experience peer workers\, in collaboration with QLD Mental Health Commission\, QuIVAA & AIVL. For more information please email Niki on np****@***hn.org \nPlease email Niki on np****@***hn.org to register your interestes for future workshops.
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/putting-together-the-puzzle-stigma-discrimination-injecting-drug-use-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220912T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20220913T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T233542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T233542Z
UID:4074-1662973200-1663086600@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Trauma inside out: A two-day trauma masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Understand the causes and impacts of trauma and how to effectively respond \nBuilding on our ‘Responding to trauma workshop’\, you will deepen your knowledge of trauma and practice advanced strategies to effectively support people with trauma symptoms in alcohol and other drug treatment. Go deeper into understanding and responding to trauma to enhance your knowledge\, skills and confidence in working with people who have trauma histories. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nApply a model for responding to trauma to the specific context of alcohol and other drug treatment\nIncrease your range of sensitive responses to trauma disclosure\nUnderstand how to integrate trauma into screening\, assessment and treatment\nDevelop detailed case conceptualisation and treatment planning for clients with co-occurring alcohol and other drug and trauma\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is an advanced skills workshop suitable for experienced and advanced practitioners. We recommend you do our Working with trauma workshop before attending this workshop. \nFacilitators: Dr Richard Cash
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/trauma-inside-out-a-two-day-trauma-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221004T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221004T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T233718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T233718Z
UID:4075-1664874000-1664901000@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Integrating MI with CBT
DESCRIPTION:Effectively blend motivational interviewing and CBT to achieve better client outcomes \nBoost your effectiveness with clients by seamlessly integrating these two key approaches in alcohol and other drug treatment. Through this interactive one-day workshop\, you learn where these two core approaches overlap and where they are unique and how to move seamlessly between them. \nBook Integrating MI with CBT with Understanding CBT for 15% off the Early Bird price! \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand motivation and why people change\, and the impacts on treatment outcomes\nDescribe how motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy can work in unison\nSeamlessly integrate cognitive behavioural therapy with motivational interviewing\nApply motivational interviewing to improve outcomes from cognitive behavioural therapy\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a core skills workshop suitable for experienced and advanced practitioners and assumes basic knowledge of MI and CBT. We recommend you do our essential skills MI and CBT workshops before attending this workshop. \nFacilitator: Paula Ross
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/integrating-mi-with-cbt-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221013T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221013T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T233932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T233932Z
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SUMMARY:Good night. Sleep tight: Helping people who use alcohol and other drugs sleep better
DESCRIPTION:Develop an in-depth understanding of sleep to aid your AOD practice \nPeople with alcohol and other drug issues are up to 10 times more likely to experience sleep problems. We now know that poor sleep contributes to a range of other physical and mental health problems\, as well as low resilience and low motivation. But some simple strategies can help your clients to have a good night and sleep tight. Join Dr Moira Junge\, our sleep specialist\, in this fascinating and practical workshop to help you help your clients sleep better. Gaining an understanding of the biopsychosocial processes involved in sleep/wakefulness and common sleep disorders. Your AOD practice will be better informed by this online interactive workshop. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand what happens in the brain and body to promote sleep and wake states\nUnderstand how sleep and alcohol and other drugs interact\nGain skills in performing a thorough sleep assessment in alcohol and other drug settings\nKnow how and when to refer to specialist sleep services\nLearn evidence-based strategies to address your clients’ sleep difficulties\, including cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia and mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new\, experienced and advanced practitioners. \nFacilitator: Dr Moira Junge
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/good-night-sleep-tight-helping-people-who-use-alcohol-and-other-drugs-sleep-better/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221020T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221020T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T234115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T234115Z
UID:4077-1666256400-1666283400@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Negotiating roadblocks in treatment
DESCRIPTION:Increase the effectiveness of treatment by identifying and resolving ruptures and breaks in the therapeutic relationship \nTherapeutic impasses are common but can be frustrating and difficult to resolve. They can also impact the effectiveness of treatment. Roadblocks can be practitioner or client-initiated\, but nearly always require practitioner input to repair. In this workshop\, you will learn how to identify and resolve roadblocks to ensure treatment is most effective. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the common client and practitioner behaviours that interfere with treatment\nLearn how to identify and resolve roadblocks in treatment\nFind out how to turn an impasse into a learning opportunity for you and your client\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new\, experienced and advanced practitioners \nFacilitator: Paula Ross or Dr Richard Cash or Dr Moira Junge
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/negotiating-roadblocks-in-treatment/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221103T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20221014T051403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T051403Z
UID:4496-1667469600-1667487600@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:SMART Recovery Family and Friends Online Training
DESCRIPTION:This training will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills required to confidently and competently facilitate SMART Recovery Australia’s award-winning SMART Family & Friends program. You will learn how to run the SMART Family & Friends program in two key formats: Video conference and support meetings\, so you can get started immediately In person support meetings\, for when it is safe to do so.\n\n\n $408.40 excl. GST
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/smart-recovery-family-and-friends-online-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221108T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T234317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T234317Z
UID:4078-1667898000-1668184200@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Inside CBT: A 4 day masterclass in behavioural and cognitive therapies
DESCRIPTION:Level up your practice with our acclaimed 4-day self-practice/self-reflection masterclass in cognitive behaviour therapy \nThis 4-day intensive is for you if you are an alcohol and other drug worker in a counselling or case management role. Discover exactly what makes CBT tick to build and strengthen your core clinical skills\, the foundation for all best practice in alcohol and other drug treatment. You will gain new knowledge\, advanced skills and greater confidence in both traditional and newer behavioural and cognitive therapy models\, including mindfulness-based therapies. Immerse yourself in self-reflection and self-practice to build on your foundational skills in assessment\, case formulation\, intervention and responding to therapeutic challenges. Our cognitive behaviour therapy experts\, Professor Nicole Lee\, past President and Honorary Fellow of the AACBT\, and Paula Ross\, counselling psychologist and clinical expert\, present this top-rated four-day workshop. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nDeepen your understanding of the CBT approach and the similarities and differences between the many forms of CBT\nUnderstand what really drives motivation and change from a behavioural and cognitive therapy framework\nApply a comprehensive CBT model that offers a clear framework for effective assessment\, formulation\, and intervention\nRecognise and respond to therapeutic relationship challenges within a CBT framework\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is an advanced skills workshop suitable for experienced and advanced practitioners. We recommend you do our Understanding CBT workshop before attending this workshop. \nFacilitators: Professor Nicole Lee and Paula Ross
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/inside-cbt-a-4-day-masterclass-in-behavioural-and-cognitive-therapies/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221124T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T234501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T234501Z
UID:4079-1669280400-1669307400@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:The art of thriving at work
DESCRIPTION:Don’t just survive alcohol and other drug work. Really thrive \nAlcohol and other drug work can be challenging and comes with a high rate of burnout. It can be mentally demanding work\, but there are some simple self-care strategies to prevent burnout. In this workshop\, you will find out what it takes to not just survive but thrive while working in the alcohol and other drug and mental health fields. Gain real strategies to relax\, recharge and revive to ensure you are at your best for your clients for the coming year. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand the potential impacts of working with complex and at-risk clients on your mental health and wellbeing\nUnderstand the difference between\, and recognise warning signs of burnout\, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma\nBuild your own toolkit of practitioner specific resilience strategies\nEnhance your self-care skills and know when to debrief and access further support\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new\, experienced and advanced practitioners. This workshop is suitable for workers in low threshold and clinical settings. \nFacilitator: Paula Ross
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/the-art-of-thriving-at-work/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221207T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221208T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20211115T234712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T234712Z
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SUMMARY:Families of substance: a two day advanced masterclass in working with families
DESCRIPTION:Increase your confidence and provide advanced intervention for families with alcohol and other drug issues \nWorking with families can be complex and challenging often due to multiple people and perspectives that are sometimes misaligned. This masterclass goes deeper into the Orford stress-strain-information-coping-support model drawing on elements of the Orford and Velleman 5-step model. Learn key ideas from family therapy\, motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy on how to work more effectively with families and carers of people who use alcohol and other drugs. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand models of family functioning and how that affects treatment\nDescribe the stress-strain-information-coping-support model for working with families and how to use it in practice\nEstablish collaboration and utilise it to improve outcomes for people in treatment and their families\nImplement effective responses to the challenges of working with families\nKnow how to utilise families’ wisdom and coping to achieve improved outcomes\n\nWho should attend: \nThis is an advanced skills workshop suitable for experienced and advanced practitioners. We recommend you do our Working with families workshop before attending this workshop. \nFacilitators: Paula Ross
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/families-of-substance-a-two-day-advanced-masterclass-in-working-with-families/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="360edge":MAILTO:training@360edge.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221213T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221213T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20221208T005650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T005650Z
UID:4524-1670925600-1670929200@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Supporting Family and Friends: SMART Recovery Panel discussion webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will run as a panel discussion and we will hear the perspectives of Family and Friends\, Facilitators and Participants whom are currently or have journeyed through the Family and Friends program. Please join us for a one of event that will hope to inspire\, encourage and explore the positive impacts this program.
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/supporting-family-and-friends-smart-recovery-panel-discussion-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Smart Recovery Australia":MAILTO:smartrecovery@srau.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230130T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20230112T233013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T233013Z
UID:4588-1675076400-1675080000@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Giving Birth to Change: A SMART Recovery FASD Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Giving birth to change: The personal journey of a FASD mother\n\n\nAngelene Bruce is a lived experience expert for FARE and NOFASD Australia. She is also a member of the Victorian FASD Special Interest Group and a fierce advocate for FASD awareness and prevention. \nAnge has lived experience of alcohol and poker machine addiction. She is also the biological mother to a child with diagnosed Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder caused by prenatal alcohol exposure during pregnancy. Ange is passionate about FASD awareness and ending the stigma faced by all women who have consumed any alcohol at any stage during their pregnancies with an emphasis on physically dependent women under a strict no blame no shame policy. \nAnge has been featured on Channel 10’s The Project\, been a guest on multiple podcasts\, participated media print articles and is a mentor / coach to parents and caregivers of children with FASD all over the world. \nJoin us for a first in SMART Recovery’s history and hear her share her amazing and inspiring journey. \n\nTime \n\nJan 30\, 2023 11:00 AM in Canberra\, Melbourne\, Sydney
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/giving-birth-to-change-a-smart-recovery-fasd-webinar/
LOCATION:https://smartrecoveryaustralia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B5LkEivgRMCBYe_4IJEbsg
ORGANIZER;CN="Smart Recovery Australia":MAILTO:smartrecovery@srau.org.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230309
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20230111T020439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T021256Z
UID:4558-1678233600-1678319999@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:2023 International Women's Day
DESCRIPTION:UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day theme for 2023 is ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future’. \nBased on the priority theme for the United Nations 67th Commission on the Status of Women – Cracking the Code highlights the role that bold\, transformative ideas\, inclusive technologies\, and accessible education can play in combatting discrimination and the marginalisation of women globally. \nFor more information and local events\, please refer to UN Women Australia’s website www.unwomen.org.au
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/2023-international-womens-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230516T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20230512T053152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T053152Z
UID:4717-1684224000-1684256400@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Dopamine Nation - Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence\, by Dr Anna Lembke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this one of webinar where we get the opportunity to chat to Anna Lembke\, MD. Anna is Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar\, she is the author of more than a hundred peer-reviewed publications\, has testified before the United States House of Representatives and Senate\, has served as an expert witness in federal and state opioid litigation\, and is an internationally recognized leader in addiction medicine treatment and education. In 2016\, she published Drug Dealer\, MD – How Doctors Were Duped\, Patients Got Hooked\, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 2016)\, highlighted in the New York Times as one of the top five books to read to understand the opioid epidemic (Zuger\, 2018). Dr. Lembke appeared in the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma\, an unvarnished look at the impact of social media on our lives.  Her latest book\, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (Dutton/Penguin Random House\, August 2021) was an instant New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestseller and has been translated into 25 languages. It combines the neuroscience of addiction with the wisdom of recovery to explore the problem of compulsive overconsumption in a dopamine-overloaded world. \nRegister now for this free webinar!
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/webinar-dopamine-nation-finding-balance-in-the-age-of-indulgence-by-dr-anna-lembke/
ORGANIZER;CN="Smart Recovery Australia":MAILTO:smartrecovery@srau.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230607T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20230512T054050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T054050Z
UID:4718-1686124800-1686243600@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:SMART Recovery Brisbane Facilitator Training (F2F)
DESCRIPTION:SMART Recovery face to face training helps people who want to help others with problematic and addictive behaviours\, by training them to deliver SMART’s 4-point program and supporting them to set up and run their own SMART Recovery group. SMART Training allows you to reach more clients with a program that works for any problematic behaviour or substance dependency.    \nSMART Recovery’s foundational training is a 2 day experiential and interactive training. It teaches you the framework and tools and techniques of the SMART Recovery program. With guidance\, participants are given the opportunity to practice their skills in facilitating a SMART group. 
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/smart-recovery-brisbane-facilitator-training-f2f/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20230111T212222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T024509Z
UID:4579-1710288000-1710460799@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:SMART Recovery Training
DESCRIPTION:Scholarship Applications for 2024 are now open for training and membership. Follow the link below to register your interest.
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/smart-recovery-training-grant-application/
ORGANIZER;CN="Smart Recovery Australia":MAILTO:smartrecovery@srau.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240430T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240430T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20240411T001629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T001953Z
UID:4923-1714483800-1714487400@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar  - How to work therapeutically with individuals involved in the criminal justice system
DESCRIPTION:The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to develop a series of on-demand webinars on evidence-based practice. Our webinars are freely available and focus on building capacity in relation to evidence-based practice approaches to the management and treatment of co-occurring alcohol and other drug (AOD) and mental health conditions. \nPresented by: Clara Fritchley (PhD candidate\, The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use\, Clinical Psychologist) \nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will be able to: \n\nRecognise the challenges that arise when addressing the mental health needs of individuals involved in the criminal justice system\nUnderstand how to conduct multi-layered case formulations to guide therapeutic work with individuals with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system\nIdentify core clinical skills necessary for successful therapeutic work with individuals with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system\n\nRegister via website below
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/how-to-work-therapeutically-with-individuals-involved-in-the-criminal-justice-system/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240528T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240528T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20240411T001918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T001918Z
UID:4924-1716903000-1716906600@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar - Alcohol use in older adulthood: Physiological impacts and effective treatment options
DESCRIPTION:The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to develop a series of on-demand webinars on evidence-based practice. Our webinars are freely available and focus on building capacity in relation to evidence-based practice approaches to the management and treatment of co-occurring alcohol and other drug (AOD) and mental health conditions. \nPresented by: Associate Professor Louise Mewton (The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use\, The University of Sydney) \nThis webinar will provide attendees with a practical understanding of: \n\nThe physiological impacts of alcohol use on older adults\nThe impact of alcohol use on the brain of older adults\, including the relationship between alcohol use\, cognitive impairment and dementia\nEffective approaches for treating harmful alcohol use in older adults\n\nRegister via website below
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/webinar-alcohol-use-in-older-adulthood-physiological-impacts-and-effective-treatment-options/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240724T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240724T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20240718T033743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T033743Z
UID:5233-1721815200-1721822400@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:2024 ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
DESCRIPTION:Family Drug Support will again be recognising lives lost to drugs\nand alcohol by marking the Annual Remembrance Day – an\ninternational event with ceremonies held all around the world. \nClick on the image below for details \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/2024-annual-remembrance-ceremony-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240824
DTSTAMP:20260404T092701
CREATED:20230822T051453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T004132Z
UID:4810-1724198400-1724457599@qnada.org.au
SUMMARY:2024 Australian Winter School Conference
DESCRIPTION:Australian Winter School is an opportunity to catch up with colleagues from across the alcohol and other drugs and related sectors. At Winter School you’ll be part of the conversation about innovations in evidence informed treatment\, policy\, and system reform. ​Winter School’s expert speakers\, presentations\, and workshops provide delegates with the knowledge\, tools\, and solutions to implement in the real world.\nClick here for more details
URL:https://qnada.org.au/event/2024-australian-winterschool-conference/
LOCATION:Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre\, Southbank\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
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